Job Title: Law School - Research Fellow (Post-doctoral)

Job Classification:  Research Faculty, Post-doctoral Fellow

Posting close date: June 9, 2023

Start date of this position:  Augsut 1, 2023

Required Degree: JD or PhD in a related field.  Required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience: A successful applicant will have demonstrated skills with legal research and writing.  A successful application will also have an outstanding academic background and a commitment to producing influential and enduring scholarship.

Duties/Expectations:

 The J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University is seeking applicants for a one-year research fellow position.  The Research Fellow will work closely with faculty on research projects, participate in research and writing articles and books.  There is no teaching assignment.  Applicants may use this position as preparation for an advanced law degree or additional graduate work in law or related fields.  It is expected that the Research Fellow will work with at least two BYU Law School faculty members who are conducting research writing project to the Research Fellow’s area of intent.

Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement (full-time faculty only), updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application.

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/).

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BYU is an equal-opportunity employer. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.